Bayeux
Bayeux is an old, well-preserved town in Normandy. Most known as the backdrop for the Battle of Normandy, visitors who descend from WWII veterans often feel a special, somber connection to this part of France. On June 6, 1944, otherwise known as ‘D-Day’, thousands of Allied troops landed on Normandy’s Atlantic Coast, with a mission to drive out the German occupying forces. More than 120,000 Allied soldiers died in combat over the next three months. Although victorious, the campaign for Normandy caused the highest number of losses for America in all of WWII. A landscape of remembrance, on a tour of the Norman countryside you’ll see the remains of tanks, aircraft, and military bunkers. Special cemeteries and memorials in the area pay tribute to the sacrifice of fallen soldiers.
Despite the destruction of nearly every neighboring village, the town of Bayeux endured WWII unscathed. Along with all its medieval architecture, the town’s most precious treasure, the Bayeux Tapestry, was miraculously spared. Stitched in the 11th century, the Tapestry tells the story of William the Conqueror’s invasion of England in 1066. As you view the tapestry and stroll through the charming streets of Bayeux, the sweeping cathedral spires and gently flowing River Aure cast you back to another time. A landscape of war, but also remembrance, a trip to Bayeux and Normandy will deepen your appreciation and respect for the past.
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